GPS data shows the container stopped in the area of the bodies discovered several times between October 17 and October 22.

The man who hired the 39-container container discovered in Essex, England, on October 23 was identified as Ronan Hughes, according to the Irish Times. He also signed a lease with this name.

Ronan Hughes's address in the lease agreement matches the address of C Hughes Transport. C Hughes Transport was dissolved in 2017 but C Hughes Logistics listed its business address along the farm in Monaghan County on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Ronan Hughes lives not far away, close to the border of the Republic of Ireland.

When MailOnline reporter arrived home on October 25, Hughes made no comment. However, a truck with a C Hughes badge was parked in the yard near his home.

Hughes is believed to have leased the container from Global Trailer Rents (GTR), based in Dublin, Ireland. There is no sign that Ronan Hughes knows what the container is for or its destination.

GTR also said it was "completely unaware of the container" used to transport migrants in the tragedy. Daniel McNamee, a GTR lawyer, said his client only knew when an acquaintance recognized the badge on a container.

GPS data from the container shows one of its first stops at the crossroads of Monaghan County, Ireland on October 15 before reaching Northern Ireland. The container then returned to Dublin and arrived at Holyhead in North Wales the next day.

During his time in England, he made the journey through many locations. It stopped in Thurrock, Essex County several times between October 17 and October 22, near the industrial park where a container truck of the body was discovered at 1:40 pm on October 23.

Essex police have arrested four suspects to investigate the deaths of migrants. Driver Mo Maurice Robinson, 25, was charged with the manslaughter of 39 people, human trafficking, illegal immigration assistance and money laundering. Robinson's friends said he used to work for C Hughes Transport.

Contrary to initial reports that the victims were Chinese citizens, police said 39 people could be from other countries. At least 14 families in Ha Tinh and Nghe An reported to officials because they thought their relatives might be victims of the tragedy.

The Vietnamese diplomatic agency is working closely with the British authorities, sharing information during the investigation to identify the victims. The embassy has also established a channel to exchange information and coordinate directly with Essex County police, which is leading the investigation of the case and conducting autopsies.

Journey of the container carrying 39 bodies before being discovered (click on the image to see full). Graphics: Tien Thanh.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK is ready to take measures to protect citizens in the event of a Vietnamese citizen victim. For assistance in case of need of assistance, please contact the Citizens' Protection Hotline of the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK: +44 7713 181 501 or the telephone number of the Call Center Protection of citizens is: +84 981 84 84 84.

If you are in the UK, call the police hotline 0800 056 0944 and call 0044 207 158 0010 if you dial internationally.